Jodi Grant - Afterschool Alliance

Summary

In this episode, Billy Mawhiney sits down with Jodi Grant from the Afterschool Alliance about the recent unfreezing of the 21st Century funds, the impact of funding freezes on afterschool programs, and the importance of grassroots advocacy and community engagement in securing political support for these initiatives. They discuss the challenges faced by programs during funding freezes, the role of media in highlighting the importance of afterschool programs, and strategies for engaging local communities and lawmakers to ensure continued support for afterschool funding.